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I am looking for a true workhorse. None of this 60 plus HRC. No acute angles. A monster that I can cut weeds the size of drink straws and chop down tiny trees. Think of Indiana Jones in the jungle blazing a path.

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Post subject: Re: looking for a cutlass

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:43 am

Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:14 amPosts: 604Location: San Ramon Ca.

Its been some time since I look for something like a cutlass per say. Probably not what your really looking for anyway. Take a look at the items from Condor and Ontario.

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Post subject: Re: looking for a cutlass

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:33 pm

Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:42 amPosts: 108Location: Albuquerque, NM

Yeah,the newer Gerber stuff really seems to under perform. I have their woodsman style blade that I occasionally use for trimming limbs, but the blade that get the bulk of the yard work is my Cold Steel Kukri.

jmbullman had some good maestro wus that would be perfect for you. hes under the sharpeners corner

LucaBrasi

Post subject: Re: looking for a cutlass

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:38 pm

Joined: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:06 pmPosts: 283

Not a cutlass, but the kershaw 18 inch camp knife is pretty impressive. Have those drink straw weeds you described and knocked em out. Took down multiple weed trees with like 3 inch diameters without any problem. Thick spine, edge lasts, hard to damage, but easy to touch up. Another world of quality to the gerbers I have used.

LucaBrasi

Post subject: Re: looking for a cutlass

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:39 pm

Joined: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:06 pmPosts: 283

Comes in 14 and ten inch if you don't want the sword.

taz575

Post subject: Re: looking for a cutlass

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:04 pm

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You are looking for what is known as a machete Cold Steel has some tough products.

Here's a nice one with a long handle. I've made single cuts through bamboo with this. Long gunstock handle

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